To enhance ESG in procurement, it's important to improve procurement agility. This allows for quick identification and responses to sustainability risks and opportunities. Marea Getsios, Procurement & Contracts Manager at Inner West Council joins us to discuss how procurement agility and practice improvement will lead to a more sustainable and responsible future.
Facilitator:
Charlotte Payne
General Manager – Australia & New Zealand
CIPS Australia and New Zealand
Special Guest:
Marea Getsios
Procurement & Contracts Manager
Inner West Council
- Why is standardisation important in ESG reporting frameworks, and how can it improve transparency while helping your organisation build ESG credibility?
- How can procurement teams effectively measure and report on ESG performance in the face of obstacles such as a lack of standardised reporting frameworks or the difficulty in tracking ESG measures across the supply chain?
- What role does sustainability reporting play in stakeholder engagement and how can it be used to foster organisational transparency?
- How can companies leverage ESG data to drive business value, innovation, and competitive advantage?
Moderator:
Christel Martin
Director - Procurement Excellence
Transport for NSW
Panellists:
Kristen Maslen
Procurement Governance and Sustainability Manager
Medibank
Jaana Quaintance-James
Chief Sustainability Officer
Global Fashion Group
Kimberly Randle
Co-founder & CEO
FairSupply
Tom Lynch
Senior Consultant
ProcurementCo
- Supporting suppliers at scale to build capabilities that support your decarbonisation goals
- Building a data ecosystem that supports better procurement decision making and drives confidence in GHG reductions
- Harnessing the procurement process to drive decarbonisation outcomes and value for your business
- Utilising circular procurement practices to minimise waste, maximise resources, and promote a more sustainable economy
- Using the circular economy to streamline procurement operations, reduce costs, extend the life of products, and minimising energy consumption
- Improving sustainability by implementing circular procurement practices to help organisations meet their sustainability goals, enhance their reputations, and promote environmentally responsible operations across the supply chain
David Helmy
Head of Sales - E-Mobility
Origin Energy
- Unlocking the economic, environmental, and social benefits of sustainable procurement
- Defining the legal, reputational, and financial risks of not embracing sustainable procurement practices
- Creating a sustainable future together through collaborating with suppliers, engaging stakeholders, integrating sustainability into procurement processes, and exploring the latest trends and innovations in sustainable procurement
Anubhav Madan
Head of Procurement
Local Government Procurement
- How can collaboration with suppliers help companies identify and address ESG risks and opportunities throughout their supply chain?
- What solutions have developed through such collaboration?
- What potential risks are associated with poor ESG practices, and how can open dialogue with suppliers mitigate these risks?
- How can buyers create a culture of collaboration to benefits everyone?
Moderator:
Vanessa Lee
Group Manager - Corporate and Digital Procurement
Jemena
Panellists:
Dr Francesca Maclean
Social and Sustainable Procurement Manager
Yarra Trams
Chris Swan
Head of Operations, SRM & Sustainable Procurement
QBE Insurance
Sandy Gain
Climate and Sustainable Sourcing Lead (ANZ)
Mars
Chris Mansfield
APAC Subcontract Category Lead
Honeywell
Ryan Thomas
Manager
iPRO Modern Slavery Assessment Tool
- Analysing the benefits of collaboration among stakeholders in building a sustainable procurement ecosystem
- Integrating sustainability into the procurement processes from businesses, government, and public sector organisations
- Driving positive social and environmental outcomes for internal and external stakeholders through economies of scale
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Procurement Goods and Services, Procurement ACT
ACT Government
Monique Ward
Executive Director – Innovation and Services
Social Traders